Commercial Law

Series
Longman
Author
Michael Furmston / Jason Chuah  
Publisher
Pearson
Cover
Softcover
Edition
2
Language
English
Total pages
752
Pub.-date
June 2013
ISBN13
9781447904472
ISBN
1447904478
Related Titles



Description

“The best introductory textbook on English Commercial and Consumer Law available in the market.” - Qi Zhou, University of Sheffield

 

“A modern and comprehensive compendium essential for any commercial law student.” - Dr Clare Chambers-Jones, Associate Professor UWE

 

Written by a team of leading specialists in this area, Commercial and Consumer Law 2nd edition is an essential guide to the legislation and case law relating to both domestic and international commercial transactions. Offering a scholarly, yet highly readable, account of key commercial and consumer law principles, it also highlights the commercial and socio-economic context underpinning the law in this area.

 

Features

  • Summaries of the essential cases and extracts from key legislative provisions highlight the case law and statutory provisions students will need to be aware of when answering exam questions
  • Debate and issue boxes highlight particularly contentious areas of the law encouraging students to delve deeper into the subject and refine their critical analysis skills necessary for gaining those top marks in exams
  • Real life examples illustrate how the law in this area operates in practice
  • Further reading lists at the end of all chapters point to relevant academic articles encouraging students to undertake further independent exploration into the subject area

Table of Contents

1. What is commercial law?

by Michael Furmston

2. Aspects of property, security and guarantees

by James Devenney

3. Agency

by Jo Reddy

4. Sale of goods

by Michael Furmston

5. International sale of goods

by Susan Hawker

6. Payment and payment instruments

by Jason Chuah

7. Consumer protection

by Chris Willett and Martin Morgan-Taylor

8. Consumer credit law and regulation

by Howard Johnson

9. Commercial mediation, conciliation and arbitration

by Jason Chuah

10. Commercial conflict of laws

by Louise Merrett

11. Insurance

by Michael Furmston

Back Cover

This is the best introductory textbook on English Commercial and Consumer Law available on the market” Qi Zhou, University of Sheffield

 

 

In this second edition of Commercial Law, a team of specialists draw upon their extensive expertise across all key areas to offer a contemporary account of both domestic and international commercial transactions. The rigorous yet highly readable coverage of key theoretical and academic debates makes this book the perfect companion for studying commercial law.

 

A range of features help you to get the most from this book during your study:

- Two chapters focussed on consumer law extend your knowledge of the principles of this area.

- Summaries of the essential cases that will help you understand how the law is applied

- Extracts from key legislative provisions that you will need to draw upon when answering problem or essay questions

- Debate and issue boxes highlight particularly contentious areas of the law and help you refine your critical analysis skills necessary for gaining those top marks in exams

- Real life examples illustrate how the law in this area operates in practice

- Further reading lists at the end of each chapter point you to relevant academic articles, allowing you to delve deeper into the academic debates surrounding this subject

 

Commercial Law is suitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate law students. For the undergraduate student, the text is clear and accessible, and provides a comprehensive coverage of the law syllabus. For the postgraduate student, numerous references are provided to guide deeper and wider research into the subject.


 

 

 

ABOUT THE EDITORS

Michael Furmston is Professor of Law at Singapore Management University’s School of Law, and an Emeritus Professor at the University of Bristol.

 

Jason Chuah is Head of the Academic Law Department at the City Law School, City University London and has held visiting appointments in the UK and elsewhere.

 

 

 

 

ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS

James Devenney, Professor of Commercial Law and Head of the School of Law, University of Exeter

Susan Hawker, Principal Lecturer, London Metropolitan University

Howard Johnson, LLM Tutor Cardiff University

Louise Merrett, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Cambridge

Martin Morgan-Taylor, Principal Lecturer, De Montfort University

Jo Reddy, Adjunct Lecturer, The University of Hong Kong

Chris Willett, Professor in Commercial Law, University of Essex

 


 

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